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SZX to MEX: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
8,780 mi
14,130 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Near MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from MEX?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Mexico City (MEX) is 8,780 miles (14,130 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shenzhen and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 14 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to MEX?
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